Vocabulary for Essay Writing
Common Connectives to connect/link multiplex sentences.
ADDITION
- in addition to
- and
- similarly
- likewise
- as well as
- besides
- another
- furthemore
- also
- moreover
- and then
- too
- not only...also
- even
- besides this/that
- in the same way
SEQUENCE
- first(ly)
- initially
- in the first stage / phase
- one reason / advantage
- to begin with
- second(ly) etc
- in the second stage / phase
- another reason / advantage
- then
- earlier / later
- after this / that
- at this point
- following this / that
- a further reason / advantage
- in the final stage / phase
- the final reason / advantage
CONSEQUENCE
- as a result
- thus
- so
- therefore
- consequently
- it follows that
- thereby
- eventually
- then
- in that case
- admittedly
CONTRAST
- However
- on the other hand
- despite
- in spite of
- though
- although
- but
- on the contrary
- otherwise
- yet
- instead of
- rather
- whereas
- nonetheless
- even though
- compared with
- in contrast
- alternatively
CERTAINTY
- obviously
- certainly
- plainly
- of course
- undoubtedly
CONDITION
- if
- unless
- whether
- provided that
- for, so that,
- whether
- depending on
DEFINITION
- is
- refers to
- that is
- consists of
- such as
- like
SUMMARY
- in conclusion
- in summary
- lastly, finally
- to sum up
- to conclude
- to recapitulate
- in short
EXAMPLE
- for instance
- one example
- just as
- in particular
- such as
- namely
- to illustrate
REASON / CAUSE & EFFECT
- Since, as, so,
- because (of)
- due to
- owing to
- the reason why
- in other words
- leads to
- cause of/ caused
TIME
- before
- from
- since, as
- until
- meanwhile
- at the moment
- when
- whenever
TIME : Continued
- as soon as
- just as
- presently
- at the present
- currently